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Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma Apr 22 2021 Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with The Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally occurring protein in the body can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma. Image Credit: Fight for Sight The study, taking place at Cardiff University, is exploring if a neuroprotective agent called Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) can be released in a controlled way from the blood when stimulated with an ultrasound as a targeted treatment for glaucoma. There are 500,000 people in the UK with glaucoma, and it is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Glaucoma is characterized by the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and leads to irreversible sight loss. RGCs are located near the inner surface of the retina and are responsible for sending messages to the brain, allowing us to see. A key area of glaucom

United kingdomKaren osbornIkram dahmanCardiff universitySpectacle maker charityGlaucoma united kingdomImage creditBrain derived neurotrophic factorDerived neurotrophic factorAndrew wantChief executiveFight for sightGlaucoma unitedஒன்றுபட்டது கிஂக்டம்கரேன் ஆஸ்பார்ந்கார்டிஃப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்